This section is from the book "Better Meals For Less Money", by Mary Green. Also available from Amazon: Better Meals for Less Money.
1 1/2 cups hot milk
2 beaten eggs
1 tablespoon salt
3 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons mustard Dash of cayenne 1/2 cup hot vinegar
Mix dry ingredients, add to egg, and stir into the hot milk; add vinegar slowly, and cook over hot water for ten minutes, stirring constantly at first. Cool, put into a preserve jar, cover, and keep in a cool place. Whipped cream may be added, if desired, before using. Allow one cup for the whole recipe. Two tablespoons of melted butter or salad oil may be added, but recipe is very good without either.
1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon mustard 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons flour Few grains eayenne
1 beaten egg
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/3 cup evaporated milk
2/3 cup hot water
1/4 cup vinegar
Mix in order given, and cook over hot water for ten minutes, stirring constantly at first.
1/4 cup currant or any other tart jelly
2 tablespoons candied ginger chopped
4 tablespoons oil Juice of 1/2 lemon Dash of cayenne
Melt the jelly, add ginger, cool slightly; add oil, lemon juice, and cayenne.
1 egg
1 small can devilled ham
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon mustard 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
Beat egg, add ham, vinegar, and water; mix salt, pepper, mustard, and cornstarch; add to ham mixture; and cook over hot water ten minutes.
2/3 cup oil 1/3 cup vinegar 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon mustard
1 teaspoon powdered sugar
Put the ingredients in a pint preserve jar; fasten the cover, chill, and shake well before using. Keep in the ice-box and use as needed. For use with fruit salad, omit mustard. Curry, Brand's A 1 sauce, Worcestershire sauce, tomato ketchup, or similar condiments may be added in small amounts to vary the flavor.
Yolk of 1 egg 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar
1 teaspoon mustard 1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 cup salad oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Beat the egg yolk; add the seasonings; add oil, a few drops at a time, until mixture thickens; mix vinegar and lemon juice, and add in small quantities, alternating with the oil; as the oil thickens the dressing, dilute with the acid, leaving the finished dressing thick. It is important to have ingredients and utensils cold.
1/2 cup mashed potatoes
2 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons vinegar 1 teaspoon horseradish
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon mustard
1/4 teaspoon sugar
Mix in order given and serve with vegetable salad or cold meat.
To Mayonnaise Dressing (see No. 339) add one-third cup of thick chili sauce. Cooked salad dressing may be used in place of mayonnaise.
1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon powdered sugar 3 tablespoons chili sauce
Beat cream until stiff; add salt, sugar, and chili sauce.
3 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon mustard 1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon sugar 3 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 egg
Cream butter, add seasonings, and when well mixed add oil all at once; mix well, add vinegar; mix well, add the well-beaten egg yolk, and fold in the stiffly beaten white of egg. Do not chill.
2 eggs beaten
1 can condensed milk
1/4 cup melted butter
1 cup vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard
Dash of cayenne
Mix, and beat with egg beater until thickened.
 
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